1226.9 Information Not Otherwise Authorized to be Disclosed

Information not otherwise authorized to be disclosed by this provision may only be disclosed if the client has the authority to disclose such information and the agency has a signed, written consent on file authorizing the agency to disclose the information to the specific person requesting such information, excepting that such information may be disclosed without signed, written consent in an emergency situation such as death or other serious crises to an appropriate person if the agency deems such unauthorized disclosure to be in the best interest of the client. If such information is disclosed without signed, written consent, the client shall be notified of such disclosure as soon thereafter as possible.